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Planning is underway for the next adventure which will include Hong Kong. This will be our first visit so do we stay on Hong Kong Island or in Kowloon, your recommendations of which & why would be appreciated.
If I were you I'd pick by hotel; it doesn't take long to cross the harbour and you'll be doing that a bit no matter which side you stay on.
If I were you I'd pick by hotel; it doesn't take long to cross the harbour and you'll be doing that a bit no matter which side you stay on.
I would choose the Kowloon side every time, and did so when I was with friends for their first visit. So much more within walking distance - the waterfront for views of the HKG skyline, especially at night, markets, shopping centres etc. Yes, the public transport is good, and yes there are these things on the Island as well, but sometimes you just want to get out and wander around, especially the first day.
Ideally, you'll choose a hotel that is on the route of the free shuttle bus at the end of the train in from the airport. When you get off at Kowloon station, (or Central), find the free bus counter. From Kowloon, there are 4 routes which cover many hotels (but far from all). Even if your hotel isn't one of them, you might get close to one of the stops. They leave regularly. Youshould find thecurrent routes and list of hotels on the web site I linked to.
However be aware that the return pick-ups are not always well spaced and can run behind, so leave plenty of time. You can of course check-in for your flight at the airport express stations Central or Kowloon. great if your flight is later in the day and you have to get out of your hotel. Go to the station, check in, then go back out and spend the rest of the day somewhere (as long as you can take a shower and change clothes when to get to the airport later!!).
Interesting. It's the island for me everyone. I've tried staying on Kowloon side but I just prefer the island, more interesting, more historic, lots of good hotels and places to eat.
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I've stayed on both sides, and I don't think it really matters. I just make sure that I am close to an MTR station, or the hotel drives me there.